FOOD FUN: Giant Meatball

March 9th is National Meatball Day. Check out the giant meatball from New York restaurant and nightclub Lavo, available today. Served in a six-inch cast iron skillet, the meatball rests in a sausage ragu, topped with whipped ricotta and garnished with a basil chiffonade (ribbons). Want to make your own giant meatballs? Here are two…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Swedish Meatballs & The Other Meatballs Of Europe

[1] Classic Swedish meatballs. Here’s the recipe (photo © The Kitchn). [2] Some people like lots of the sour cream gravy.Here’s the recipe (photo © The Recipe Critic). [3] Frozen meatballs from Ikea are available in beef/pork, chicken or vegan (photos #3, #4, and #7 © Ikea). [4] Frozen mashed potatoes, also from Ikea. [5]…
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HOLIDAY: Cereal Donuts For National Cereal Day

[1] and [2] Cereal-topped donuts and milk from Show Me The Yummy. [3] and [4] Lactaid for everyone! (photo courtesy Lactaid).   March 7th is National Cereal Day, and here’s the big question: Do you drink the leftover milk in your cereal bowl? According to a survey by Wakefield Research*, 74% of Americans frequently drink…
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